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China Blocks Twitter Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary

Flickr, Hotmail, Bing get shut down

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(Newser) – As Thursday's 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre approaches, China has blocked access to Twitter, Flickr, and Hotmail, among other sites, TechCrunch reports. “The lead-up to any date like this is usually a time when the Firewall is tightened,” notes Mike Butcher, who was told by a contact in Beijing that “my only surprise in this matter is that it took ‘em so long."

Protesters march to the government office in Hong Kong Sunday, May 31, 2009 to mark the 20th anniversary of the military crackdown on a pro-democracy student movement in Beijing.
Protesters march to the government office in Hong Kong Sunday, May 31, 2009 to mark the 20th anniversary of the military crackdown on a pro-democracy student movement in Beijing.   (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Twitter has been blocked in China.
Twitter has been blocked in China.   (Twitter)
In this photo taken on Friday, May 29, 2009, a police car is parked in front of the Tiananmen Gate, monitoring the visitors at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
In this photo taken on Friday, May 29, 2009, a police car is parked in front of the Tiananmen Gate, monitoring the visitors at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing.   (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Reader64481089
Jun 2, 09 11:07 AM CDT
Damn, each time I read about China Government I am continually reminded that the place must have a majority of Republicans opps I meant Totalitarian people in high office. Reply
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ClingingToHope
Jun 2, 09 12:48 PM CDT
Get ready, USA, Chairman Barry is set to do the same. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Jun 2, 09 6:35 PM CDT
Can you enlighten us to the signs of this? No, thought not.
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OriginalMike007
Jun 2, 09 2:10 PM CDT
Damn, every time I read about China's government I am reminded that the place does have a majority of socialists oops I mean Democrats in high office. Reply
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ClingingToHope
Jun 2, 09 2:50 PM CDT
Touche'! It's amazing that the libs don't know where the real dictators come from.
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